An alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member will stand trial for murder over the shooting death of his partner at their home near Mildura in May last year.
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On Thursday, Brandon Osborn, 37, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Karen Belej at the end of a committal hearing at Mildura Magistrates' Court.
Ms Belej, 31, who worked at the local council as an advocate for the White Ribbon program, which is aimed at preventing men's violence against women, was found dead from a gunshot wound to her forehead in May 2016.
The hearing heard Mr Osborn told police the gun went off when he placed it on the bench and they both made a grab for it.
However a forensic pathologist said the gun was likely shot with the barrel in contact with, or within millimetres of, the centre of Ms Belej's forehead.
During the second day of the hearing, defence barrister James McQuillan questioned Detective Senior Constable Simon Quinnell about the relevance of evidence, including diary entries made by Ms Belej.
"We have a situation where where the accused has shot his partner ... any matters that talk about their relationship become very relevant," Detective Senior Constable Quinnell said.
Mr McQuillan objected to the public being made aware more of the police case against Mr Osborn, saying there was potentially prejudicial material in formally tendered documents, including allegations that Mr Osborn was a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang.
Mr McQuillan put to Detective Senior Constable Quinnell that there were no references to incidents of domestic violence in Ms Belej's diary entries.
"One might say what is the definition of domestic violence," Magistrate Daniel Muling said.
Detective Senior Constable Quinnell said police seized evidence including messages from Mr Osborn's phone, which showed contact with a woman he was seeing at the time, that could contribute to motive.
Mr Muling found there was sufficient evidence to support a conviction for murder and committed him to stand trial in the Supreme Court.
Mr Osborn's case will be before Melbourne Supreme Court for a directions hearing next week.